World Shock 167. Conspiracy
In the study
Mo Jingqi sat on the high throne, his expression changing from gloomy to uncertain. Shu Yu hesitated for a long time before speaking: "Tell Marquis Muyang to come to the palace to see me immediately!" The eunuchs serving in the study also knew that the emperor was in a bad mood at the moment, and did not dare to say anything more and turned away.
Marquis Muyang arrived very quickly. In fact, he had never felt at ease since his only beloved son followed Princess Dingguo to the battlefield. Even the news that Nan Marquis's mansion, which had always been at odds with him, was raided and Nan Marquis and his son died could not make him feel relieved. Marquis Muyang's mansion was absolutely loyal to the emperor, and it was precisely because of this that Muyang followed Princess Dingguo to the battlefield, which was full of dangers.
During this period, he also received two letters from Mu Yang to assure him that he was safe, but what good was that? The northwest was thousands of miles away from the capital. If something really happened, by the time the emperor sent someone to catch his son, his body would probably have rotted away. More importantly, Marquis Mu Yang knew the young emperor very well, and his suspicion was rare in the world. Mu Yang had not been at all these days.
If there is any news that is unfavorable to Prince Ding's Mansion, it will definitely not be in line with the emperor's original intention. At that time, the emperor may even suspect that Mu Yang is colluding with Prince Ding's Mansion. At that time... I am afraid that Nanhou Mansion will be a lesson for Muyang Marquis Mansion. Therefore, after receiving the news from the eunuch, Marquis Muyang only packed up a little and did not dare to stop for a moment to enter the palace to meet the emperor.
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"Your humble servant has seen the emperor." When he stepped into Yu's study and saw the emperor's sinister look, his heart sank. He knelt on the ground without any delay and greeted the emperor loudly.
Obviously very satisfied with Marquis Muyang's respect, his originally gloomy face softened a little, "My dear minister, please stand up." Mo Jingqi hated that his subjects had special rights and treatment, such as the Dingguo Palace. He had cursed the decree issued by his ancestors more than once that the Ding princes and princesses of all generations should not kneel before the emperor. They were obviously his subjects, so why did the Dingguo Palace have such special rights and treatment?
People in the palace can not kneel? For example, in all dynasties, the emperor would grant the grace of not kneeling in the palace to old ministers over the age of seventy, but all the old ministers, including the Duke of Hua who had outstanding military achievements, had never received this grace. Mo Jingqi enjoyed the feeling of all the servants kneeling in front of him.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I wonder what instructions you have for me?" Marquis Muyang stood up and asked respectfully. Mo Jingqi did not speak, but stared at Marquis Muyang thoughtfully in silence. Although Marquis Muyang was anxious and worried, he did not dare to show it on his face, but his expression became more respectful. After a long time, Mo Jingqi asked in a deep voice: "Mu Qing, can you
Have you received a letter from your son confirming his safety?" Marquis Muyang said quickly, "Your Majesty, I have received one. The most recent one was half a month ago."
"Oh? What did the letter say?" Mo Jingqi asked calmly.
"My son just reported that he was safe, and mentioned that Prince Ding had already arrived in Xinyang to join the Princess Ding. I think... it's just around the corner to recover the entire northwest." Marquis Muyang said. In fact, Mo Jingqi knew what the letter said. Looking at the trembling Marquis Muyang, Mo Jingqi suddenly smiled and said, "Mu Qing, don't be nervous. Mu Yang is also... so long
I have only written two letters in a short time, so I am not afraid that my father will worry at home. Mu Qing, do you know where Mu Yang is now?" Marquis Mu Yang said cautiously: "I... don't know. But my son went with the army, and he should be in front of Prince Ding's army at this time."
Mo Jingqi snorted and said, "Yes, Prince Ding is now leading 500,000 Mo's troops to fight against the Nanzhao Xiling and the Li Wang coalition forces in the interior of the country, and your son is the vanguard captain." Marquis Muyang's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at the emperor's face and asked in shock, "Your Majesty... so... outside the northwest of the country..." Mo Jingqi smiled and said, "Northwest? Princess Ding is in charge of the northwest.
"The general led an army of 200,000 to fight against the King of Zhennan. Now... they have retreated to Hongzhou. Mu Qing, take a look at this..." Mo Jingqi pointed to the several memorials on the case. Muyang Hou thanked Guo En and took the memorials from the eunuchs. It turned out to be a letter of request for war from the garrisons in various places near the northwest. Although there is a fierce battle in the interior, the garrisons in various places have received the order to defend
Don't move rashly where you are. So much so that the generals could only watch King Ding and the three-party coalition deal with themselves but could not move. Although he dare not say anything on the surface, anyone with a bit of blood must be somewhat dissatisfied with this secret decree. Therefore, it was not unexpected that these generals requested to come out to reinforce Princess Ding, but the emperor was obviously very dissatisfied with this.
Marquis Muyang carefully considered his words and said, "Your Majesty, the generals also have a patriotic heart. After all, the northwest is part of the Great Chu and your territory. This is also their loyalty to you."
Mo Jingqi didn't really doubt the loyalty of these generals. He looked at Mu Yanghou and asked, "Who do you think is more suitable to lead the troops now?"
"This..." Marquis Muyang obviously didn't expect the emperor to agree to the plan to reinforce Princess Ding so easily. He was a little slow to react and said quickly, "Of course it's the emperor's wise decision." Mo Jingqi stared at him and said, "I want someone who is absolutely trustworthy to do this." Somehow, Marquis Muyang suddenly felt something was wrong.
Jing Qi tried to maintain his composure and smiled: "There are many ministers in the court who are loyal to the emperor. Why should the emperor worry about not having people? I am willing to lead the troops to the battle." Mo Jing Qi smiled with satisfaction, looked at Mu Yanghou and said: "That's great, my dear, you can go to the northwest early tomorrow morning or tonight. The troops of the two states closest to the northwest will follow you.
You can dispatch them." Marquis Muyang forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will live up to your expectations and swear to drive out the enemy and pacify the northwest."
Mo Jingqi's eyes turned cold, and he said indifferently: "I am very pleased with your ambition. However... I still have something to tell you, my dear." Marquis Muyang felt his heart beating faster, and his intuition told him that it would be better not to listen to the emperor's next words. But the fact is that he can only stand in the hall more respectfully and say: "Please tell me, Your Majesty."
The noise in the hall became low. After a long time, an inconspicuous eunuch came out from the side hall. He looked around carefully and saw that there was no one around. He quickly changed direction and went quickly to the Queen's palace.
Regardless of what was happening elsewhere, the war in Hongzhou was still going on. The King of Zhennan seemed to have finally lost his patience with the situation. The daily attacks and night raids were getting more and more intense. The small-scale sneak attacks by the Mohist army could not stop the determination and pace of the Xiling army. Fortunately, Mo Hua finally arrived in Hongzhou with his secret guards, which made Feng Zhiyao, who had been terrified by Ye Li's secret guards, finally breathe a sigh of relief. Facing the increasingly fierce attacks by the King of Zhennan, the destruction of Hongzhou City was obviously foreseeable.
"Princess, please leave Hongzhou immediately." Mo Hua still had an expressionless face, looking seriously at the woman who was writing at the desk in front of him. But if you look closely, you can still find a complex look of admiration and worry flowing in her eyes. Mo Hua used to be dissatisfied and disapproving of Ye Li's intention to change the dark guards. Although he also knew her ability, it was just that. But when he came to Hongzhou, he knew that this beautiful and graceful woman who was sitting in the northwest calmly was even pregnant. Mo Hua finally believed in his heart that this Princess Ding was definitely different from any other woman in the world. And because of this, he must ensure the safety of Princess Ding. Whether it was for the prince or the future young prince, or simply because he didn't want to see this extraordinary woman encounter any misfortune.
Ye Li nodded and said, "I know. I will leave here in three days." According to her calculations, Hongzhou City can only hold out for three days at most. Three days later, the people of Xiling will attack Hongzhou City, and at the same time... it will be the day when they will be completely destroyed. A trace of murderous intent flashed in Ye Li's eyes, and she calmly put down the pen and ink in her hand. Mo Hua was silent for a moment and said, "There are people in the secret guards who are good at disguise. They can disguise themselves as the princess and stay in Hongzhou." Ye Li shook her head helplessly and said, "Do you think this can be hidden from the eyes of the King of Xiling Zhennan? Mo Hua, you don't have to worry. This concubine will leave Hongzhou before then." She lowered her head and gently stroked her still flat abdomen. A trace of melancholy rose in Ye Li's heart. No matter what... for the sake of her unborn baby she couldn't put herself in danger... although she actually hoped to stay and defend Hongzhou City with the Mohist Army soldiers.
Seeing Ye Li stand up and turn to the bookshelf at the back, obviously not wanting to talk anymore, Mo Hua realized that he couldn't persuade her and could only retreat helplessly.
On the road from Guannei to Hongzhou, a few horses were quietly grazing outside a forest. Not far away, beside the fire, Mo Xiuyao was handsome and frowned from time to time.
"Prince, a secret letter from the capital!" A-Jian came over and hurriedly handed over a letter sealed with red wax. Mo Xiuyao's eyes flashed, and he took the envelope and opened it. The content of the letter made his face change suddenly. A-Jian, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but take a step back. She had been with the prince for more than ten years, and in A-Jian's memory, the prince's face had never been so ugly. "Prince... the capital... what happened in the capital?"
After a long while, Mo Xiuyao gritted his teeth and said, "Mo Jingqi!"
Ah Jin was startled. He was not a smart person and did not understand many twists and turns. But this did not prevent him from understanding that the relationship between the emperor and his own prince was not as good as ordinary people thought. Could it be that the emperor had done something to provoke the prince?
Mo Xiuyao slowly crumpled the letter in his hand into a ball. With a little force, the original paper ball instantly turned into powder and slid to the ground, turning into a thin layer of white dust. "Mo Jingqi... you'd better pray that Ah Li is okay! Ah Zhen, you take my token and go north, and order the Mo family army in the north to reinforce Hongzhou immediately!" Ah Zhen was stunned and said in confusion: "Your Majesty... There are only 50,000 troops in the north now, in order to defend against the northern Rong..." Mo Xiuyao's lips curled up with a cold smile, "Mo Jingqi himself doesn't care, do you want me to care for him? Send an order to reinforce Hongzhou immediately!"
A-Zhen finally realized that the prince was serious, and said sternly, "A-Zhen obeys the order. A-Zhen will take his leave." After taking the token thrown to her by Mo Xiuyao, A-Zhen turned around without hesitation, mounted his horse and rode away in a cloud of dust.
Looking at Ah Jin's figure disappearing into the dust, Mo Xiuyao clenched his fists tightly. The words that came out of his mouth slowly made people feel cold, "Mo Jingqi... do you really think that my patience is unlimited? If anything happens to Ah Li and Hongzhou... I will make you live a life worse than death!"